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Trip from Brick, NJ to Bergenfield, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

75.2 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Downtown Bergenfield, NJ, NJ

Bergenfield, NJ

Thomas Parker

Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Bergenfield, NJ covers 75.2 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.5 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

37.6 miles from Brick, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 38.5 mi 46m
New Jersey Turnpike 14 mi 17m
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 12.6 mi 16m
Teaneck Road 2.9 mi 5m
South Washington Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Degraw Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 38.5 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Bergenfield, NJ.

1

Start on (631)

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
3

Turn slight right onto CR 528

1.1 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.8 mi · 1 min
5

Merge onto GSP

13 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
7

Continue on GSP

25 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
10

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 1 min · this road
11

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
13

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

14 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

13 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 70B Toward Teaneck
17

Continue on CR 56

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Degraw Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto CR 39

2.9 mi · 5 min · Teaneck Road
19

Continue on CR 49; CR 39

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Washington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn left onto CR 70

371 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street
Use the left lane.
21

Turn left onto Portland Avenue

93 ft · 4 sec · Portland Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

Portland Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37.6 miles from Brick, NJ, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.6 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bergenfield, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brick, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brick, NJ

This is one driving day of about 75.2 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Brick, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 38.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

most populous city in the United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Hamilton, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.6 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 41.2 and 75.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
41.2 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 129 Toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
6
42.4 mi into trip | ~53m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
6
56.9 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
69.4 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Take the exit toward Leonia, Teaneck

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70A-B Toward Leonia, Teaneck
6
75.1 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in | CR 70 / West Main Street

Turn left onto CR 70 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.92 one way

$25.85 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $14.18 $28.36
premium $5.13 $15.18 $30.36
diesel $5.97 $17.67 $35.33

Estimated Tolls: $6.03

New Jersey Turnpike (26.5 mi) $3.72
Garden State Parkway (38.5 mi) $2.31

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.90 $3.61
Efficient EV 18.8 0 $6.58 $3.01
EV Truck/SUV 30.1 0 $10.53 $4.81

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Saturday

Local time

6:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 9:26PM EDT until September 2 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Bergenfield, NJ

Morning in Bergenfield on Saturday

Local time

6:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

E 2 to 6 mph 91% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 9:26PM EDT until September 2 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 39m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 59.6
Caution: Glenmont Heat Advisory
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

9 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 72.6
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 54.4
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 49.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

75.2 mi in 1h 39m, mostly highway — 38.5 mi of that is on Garden State Parkway.

87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.5 mi on Garden State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 41.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 75.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 41.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.9 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

241 ft -4 ft

Total Climb

430 ft

Total Descent

383 ft

Highest Point

241 ft

~26.8 mi in

Elevation Range

245 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brick, NJ and Bergenfield, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New York City, Trenton, Njtp North: New York City, Leonia and Teaneck.

Njtp: New York City

41.2 mi in | ~50m

Trenton

41.2 mi in | ~50m

Njtp North: New York City

42.2 mi in | ~52m

Leonia

69.4 mi in | ~1h 29m

Teaneck

69.4 mi in | ~1h 29m

About the Cities

Starting in Brick, NJ

Full guide →

Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Top landmarks

  • • Orient Baptist Church — historic church building in Ocean County, New Jersey

Arriving in Bergenfield, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1894

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 75.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 38.5 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $6.03 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bergenfield, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 41.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.9 miles (I 95; NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bergenfield, NJ before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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